Author Topic: Metal head gasket on solid 1.6 head (Read 3374 times)

gilligan5000 · « **on:** September 09, 2008, 10:39:30 pm »

Ok, I know I've seen it before, but I have searched way too long for and am coming up short here.

1. Where the hell can I get a metal head casket in the US?!?!

2. What are people using to block the illusive extra hole in the aaz gasket?

Thanks

theman53 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2008, 10:53:39 pm »

I think that you can get the head gasket from MykeW the moderator on here or autohaus...
This has been discussed on here some, I would do a search for frankenmotor or 1.9L metal head gasket fix, or wait and see if someone will respond fast enough for you.
Hope I could help.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2008, 10:38:40 am »

Quote from: "gilligan5000"

Ok, I know I've seen it before, but I have searched way too long for and am coming up short here.

1. Where the hell can I get a metal head casket in the US?!?!

2. What are people using to block the illusive extra hole in the aaz gasket?

Thanks

Click on the link in my sig.

There are other ways but thus far I have zero leaks of anykind.

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2008, 01:51:04 pm »

I don't understand why people don't use 1.9 TDI head gaskets?
I have one in my hydro 1.6 TD and it works fine...
the notchest are the same and everything

jtanguay · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2008, 02:24:24 pm »

Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"

I don't understand why people don't use 1.9 TDI head gaskets?
I have one in my hydro 1.6 TD and it works fine...
the notchest are the same and everything

i think that is just it... that the new AAZ are just like the TDI (1Z/AHU)... if anyone cares to confirm the p/n's :wink:

MJF · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:21:06 pm »

TDI does not have prechambers.

vanagonturbo · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:24:17 pm »

Exactly. The TDI head gasket will NOT work on an IDI. Only the AAZ unit will. Part numbers are different.

myke_w · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:14:22 pm »

Part number are different as mentioned.

Here's as pic of an AAZ one for reference

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:14:29 pm »

Then why does it work on my 1.6l IDI?
I got a 1.9 TDI gasket. I'm sure of it... i asked to look at one, and its metal, it does however look like that picture there

My car is currently using it...i drove it today

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:16:40 pm »

I am really confused...

I compared the 1.6 HG and the 1.9 HG at my vw import shop in Abbotsford and they were identical.... completely identical...
no holes covered, no extra holes, same bore

maybe i actually got an aaz HG?
I didnt do any modifications to anything for it i just threw it on there and torqued it down

zukgod1 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:23:50 pm »

The one Myke posted a pic of IS the 1.9 AAZ gasket.
The TDI 1.9 is different.

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:27:42 pm »

ahhhh i DID get an aaz then

myke_w · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:35:27 pm »

the AAZ one definitely has reinforcements for the Prechambers

here's a shot of an AHU / 1Z gasket for reference

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:41:40 pm »

Hmmm the AAZ has an extra hole on the bottom right
what else is different?

myke_w · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:48:06 pm »

Quote from: "myke_w"

the AAZ one definitely has reinforcements for the Prechambers